I purchased for smoothies and it works great. No problem crushing ice or frozen fruit pieces blends everything to a smooth drinkable consistency. Takes up a minimum amount of space on my kitchen counter. I also use it to turn my used egg shells to powder for my garden. Works great well worth the affordable price.
I love it! I use it at least once a day some days multiple times. From bullet proof coffee, to smoothies, to chopping herbs fresh or dried.. It works great. Doesn't take up much room. It is a bit loud but I don't have to run it for too long so it doesn't bother me.
Easy to use, my family uses it with ease. Simple to maintain and store. We use it frequently, blending and chopping because of these features. Great quality, Cuisinart brand reputation. Price was affordable too.
I really like the compact version of Cusinart. I use it extensively for mixing protein drinks and chopping onions for sandwiches and salads. The only caution is to not overfill the drink container or it will expel some of the liquid under pressure. Very easy to clean and store.